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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 429

Ref. 1855, Steel & Yellow Gold "Prince Brancard" Rolex, "Prince Brancard", Ref. 1855, case No. 14303. Made in the 1930s. Very fine, flared, rectangular curved, yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,700 / USD 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,080

C. Two-body, bicolored, flared, polished and brushed, yellow gold stepped sides and winding-crown, steel case back and stepped bezel with two yellow gold bars on lateral sides, bombé crystal. D. Two-tone gold with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yelllow gold "Alpha" hands. M. 7 1/2''', "Extra Prima", tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance with timing screws, 6 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 42 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-20-01

Good

Period original

HANDS Original

Notes

Prince Brancard The "Prince Brancard" is certainly the most elegant of the Rolex form wristwatches: rectangular, flared and slightly curved to better fit the wrist anatomy. These first models of Prince Brancard were produced from 1929 to 1935.